A feature article that I photographed and wrote on Namaqua National Park, published in the February 2012 issue of Getaway.
The Cape Leopard Trust - well known for its groundbreaking work in the Cederberg - is also active in Namaqualand, where for many years people believed that leopards had been exterminated. But they are still here, as camera trap photos have proven. (Staff in Namaqua National Park have seen leopard, although rarely).
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A huge rainstorm passed through Namaqualand yesterday. We got about 35mm in a region whose annual rainfall is about 300mm. The rivers in the south of the park have flooded, and roads have washed away in places. But the land needed it. July has been a dry month so far, and the earth was thirsty. This morning the air was fresh and crisp...and the sun was out. What a beautiful morning. Spent the day out on the road with Jacq in the park, and then went feeding the Anatolian sheep dogs with Jodi
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This is where I am right now – S 30 31.555 E 17 23.768 - check it out on Google Maps. This stretch of coastline was given to national parks by De Beers a year or so ago. Don't think De Beers found any diamonds, so they gave it back. It's just miles and miles of windswept
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It’s been really windy here in Namaqualand! And cold! Apparently there is snow in various parts of the country.
I spent the day exploring the northern part of this park, which starts near Kamieskroon in the Northern Cape, and extends west down the escarpment onto the coast. There is a great 4x4 route (Caracal Eco Route) which takes you from the main entrance to the aptly named Wildeperdehoek Pass (what a great name!) in the north, which leads to Springbok eventually. The views are
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I arrived yesterday in Namaqualand (YEEHAAA!!) and the flowers are OUT! There’s a bit of a cold wind blowing, even though its sunny, so they’re not at full bloom…but they’re still amazing. The bics below are just a few hundred metres from the main reception area of Namaqua National Park, which is probably the best place to see them. They are amazing.
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